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WRMJ Audio: Sherrard To Honor 1974 Tigers

May 31, 2019 Ty Taylor

A special recognition will take place during the 2019 high school football season honoring the 1974 Sherrard High School football team. In the first ever year of the IHSA playoffs, Sherrard fell to Alexis in [FULL STORY]

Mercer County YMCA Day Camp Starts Next Week

May 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mercer County YMCA again offering a Summer Day Camp program for area youngsters. The ten-week program starts next Monday and is based at Fenton Park says coordinator Erin Litterst. More information is available [FULL STORY]

Anderson One Of Two Republicans Supporting Recreational Marijuana Bill

May 30, 2019 Ty Taylor

Illinois is moving closer to legalizing recreational marijuana. The State Senate passed a legalization bill yesterday, sending it to the House for final action in the last two days of the session. The vote was [FULL STORY]

Crime Stoppers Seeks Info On Apollo Ball Diamond Concession Stand Break-In

May 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County Crime Stoppers currently seeking information about a burglary to the Apollo softball diamond concession stand. This morning (Wednesday) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m an unknown subject or subjects entered [FULL STORY]

State Treasurer Stops In Joy

May 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs in Mercer County today. He was at Farmers-Merchants Bank in Joy promoting the state’s Ag Invest program. Bryan Hofmann is the president of Farmers-Merchants Bank. You can learn more [FULL STORY]

Still Waiting For The Mississippi River To Fall

May 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Mississippi River rising again. Brian Pierce with the National Weather Service says the reporting stations at Lock and Dam 17 in New Boston and Keithsburg are both impacted. The river is expected to [FULL STORY]

What Trade Means At The Local Level

May 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Breaking down the impact of trade on local farming operations. Here is what the United States Mexico Canada Agreement or USMCA means for Miranda Biddle of Joy and her family’s hog business. Biddle discussed [FULL STORY]

Mercer County Decides Against Dispatching Henderson County 911 Calls

May 29, 2019 Ty Taylor

Mercer County decides not to take over dispatching Henderson County 911 calls. Sheriff Dusty Terrill says the decision comes after careful consideration….. The idea was first brought up shortly before Terrill took office last [FULL STORY]

Reynolds Area Farmer Talks Spring Planting; Digs Trench To Move Water

May 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

Some frustration and too much idle time. For Reynolds area farmer Dennis VanDaele, the exceptionally wet spring has forced him to dig a trench in one of his fields. VanDaele hosted an event with [FULL STORY]

Illinois House Votes To Place Graduated Income Tax Amendment On Ballot; Swanson Votes No

May 28, 2019 Ty Taylor

The Illinois House has voted to put a graduated income tax amendment on the ballot in November of 2020. In a 73-44 vote split along party lines, the House voted to approve the measure yesterday. [FULL STORY]